{"title":"Great 2 Player Games","description":"Games we've played and really enjoy with 2 players","products":[{"product_id":"caverna-cave-farmers","title":"Caverna - Cave Farmers","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing along the same lines as its predecessor Agricola,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaverna: The Cave Farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a worker-placement board game at heart, designed by Uwe Rosenberg, with a focus on farming. In the game, you are the bearded leader of a small dwarf family that lives in a little cave in the mountains. You begin the game with a farmer and his spouse, and each member of the farming family represents an action that the player can take each turn. Together, you cultivate the forest in front of your cave and dig deeper into the mountain. You furnish the caves as dwellings for your offspring as well as working spaces for small enterprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's up to you how much ore you want to mine. You will need it to forge weapons that allow you to go on expeditions to gain bonus items and actions. While digging through the mountain, you may come across water sources and find ore and ruby mines that help you increase your wealth. Right in front of your cave, you can increase your wealth even further with agriculture: You can cut down the forest to sow fields and fence in pastures to hold your animals. You can also expand your family while running your ever-growing farm. In the end, the player with the most efficiently developed home board wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoard game contents:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 light brown dog tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 white sheep tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 grey donkey tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 black wild boar tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 brown cattle tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 brown wood tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 grey stone tokens (timber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 black Ore gems (acrylic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 red Ruby gems (acrylic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 yellow grain tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 orange vegetable tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 yellow starting player token\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 x3 stables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 x5 Dwarf discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Game Boards (various types)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49 Gold coins (cardboard), made up of 1, 2 and 10 denominations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 dwarf marker (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e88 food markers (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 round harvest markers (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 weapon strength markers (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 multiplication markers (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 goods markers (cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e208 furnishing and landscape tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29 playing cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escoring pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erule book and appendix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Review and Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUwe Rosenberg has designed an outstanding board game. This is our favourite of his farming series that we have played. We've enjoyed this game at 2 players but unfortunately have not yet played it at higher player counts. Game components are top notch, and timber pieces are cute with little timber animals and vegetable tokens a pleasure to use. We strongly recommend this game and rate it a strong 8.5 out of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce we have played it at a higher player count I'll update this review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like the farming aspect, and enjoy a little bit of adventure and building in an underground cave then this game is for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUpgrades for Caverna:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe haven't yet done any upgrades for Caverna, but it is a game I can see us eventually creating some little pieces for (Items I'd like to design upgrades for this game would likely be the first player token, potentially food markers, dwarfs and stables). If you are super keen on these let us know, as I may increase the priority to create them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lookout Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43658059350242,"sku":null,"price":137.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/products\/Caverna.jpg?v=1751799297"},{"product_id":"barenpark","title":"Barenpark Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to two thousand pounds in weight and over ten feet tall, the bear is considered the biggest and heaviest terrestrial carnivore in the world. Of course, there is not just \"one bear\" - on the contrary, there are plenty of subspecies that differ from each other in various aspects. For instance, only the Kodiak bear (ursus arctos middendorffi) weighs about 2,000 lbs. The polar bear (ursus maritimus) weighs \"only\" 1,100 lbs., but gets much bigger than the Kodiak bear, being as much as 11 ft. tall! Bärenpark takes you into the world of bears, challenging you to build your own bear park. Would you like another polar bear enclosure or rather a koala* house? The park visitors are sure to get hungry on their tour through the park, so build them places to eat! Whatever your choices are, make sure you get the next building permit and use your land wisely! (* No, koalas aren't bears but they're so cute, we couldn't leave them out of this game!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Review and Recommendation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic simplistic game that will be enjoyed by family and friends. Our family loves this game. A puzzle and a race to build the biggest zoo with the most complex enclosures. You'll be competing against your opponents for those unique tiles, and getting the best bear statues. A Tetris feel, pleasant theme, amd a game that can really make you think. You can't go wrong with a game designed by Phil Walker-Harding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe rank this game 7.6 \/ 10. We've loved this game so much and it's theme that we've upgraded it with real bear statues and an organiser. An aftermarket organiser such as ours is strongly recommended as the organiser that comes with it, is probably the worst excuse for an organiser we've come across! And don't miss our detailed resin bear statues, we've done them all, including a rolling panda!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lookout Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664495608034,"sku":"BarenparkMay26","price":69.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/Barenpark.jpg?v=1751799269"},{"product_id":"jaipur-1","title":"Jaipur","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is our son's (8 year old) favourite game :-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaipur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, you are hoping to become the Maharaja’s personal trader by amassing more riches than your opponent at the end of each week. To do so, collect and exchange goods at the market, then sell them for rupees. If you manage to arrange a larger sale, you’ll receive a reward. The camels have no sale value, but they’re very useful for trading, especially when you want a lot of goods from the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of each round, the richest trader receives a Seal of Excellence. The first player to collect 2 Seals of Excellence wins the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GameWorks SàRL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664508911842,"sku":"JaipurMay26","price":39.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/products\/JAIP01.jpg?v=1751799266"},{"product_id":"le-havre","title":"Le Havre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManage a harbor, build ships and construct buildings in your bid to become the merchant with the largest fortune and the most power in Le Havre. Take control of resources, process them, sell them, and turn them into food to feed your hungry workers. Construct or buy up buildings or ships to prove that you are the master of Le Havre! Le Havre is an economic construction strategy game designed by Uwe Rosenberg, the designer of other hit board games such as Agricola and Ora \u0026amp; Labora. Includes the \"Le Grand Hameau\" expansion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lookout Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43680402833634,"sku":"LeHavreMay26","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/products\/Screenshot2022-12-09165021.png?v=1751799254"},{"product_id":"above-and-below","title":"Above and Below","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove and Below is a mashup of town-building and storytelling where you and up to three friends compete to build the best village above and below ground. In the game, you send your villagers to perform jobs like exploring the cave, harvesting resources, and constructing houses. Each villager has unique skills and abilities, and you must decide how to best use them. You have your own personal village board, and you slide the villagers on this board to various areas to indicate that they've been given jobs to do. Will you send Hanna along on the expedition to the cave? Or should she instead spend her time teaching important skills to one of the young villagers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great cavern lies below the surface, ready for you to explore-- this is where the storytelling comes in. When you send a group of villagers to explore the depths, one of your friends reads what happens to you from a book of paragraphs. You'll be given a choice of how to react, and a lot will depend on which villagers you brought on the expedition, and who you're willing to sacrifice to succeed. The book of paragraphs is packed with encounters of amazing adventure, randomly chosen each time you visit the cavern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Above and Below at Red Raven Games Official Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redravengames.com\/above-and-below\/\"\u003eAbove and Below at Red Raven Games Official Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Review and Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove and Below is the first game that is part of a series. For us the first game is still our favourite, even though the later games we would say are more refined and polished than the first. What attracts us most to this game over the others such as Near and Far is the simple mechanic of using your workers to build above the ground, and adventure Below the ground to be able to build cave buildings under it keeping it a simple process. Its more simplistic than the next edition. The adventure book is probably where improvements could be made, with stories sometimes seeming to have an abrupt or incomplete ending. The choose your own adventure and push your luck aspect with a bit of city building and collecting of resources makes this always a joy to play. We still play it, and we hope one day the adventure book will get a refresh to give this base game more diversity after many plays. For now that is where Near and Far takes you, the next game which we also strongly recommend but adds slightly more weight to the game. We always love Ryan's art work and strong adventure theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe rank this game 7.8 \/ 10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Raven Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43680428884194,"sku":"AboveBelowMay26","price":86.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/products\/Screenshot2022-12-09172011.png?v=1751799253"},{"product_id":"concordia","title":"Concordia","description":"\u003cp\u003eConcordia is a strategy game that requires advance planning and consideration of your opponent's moves. Every game is different, not only because of the sequence of new cards on sale but also due to the modular layout of cities. (One side of the game board shows the entire Roman Empire with 30 cities for 3-5 players, while the other shows Roman Italy with 25 cities for 2-4 players.) When all cards have been sold or after the first player builds his 15th house, the game ends. The player with the most VPs from the gods (Jupiter, Saturnus, Mercurius, Minerva, Vesta, etc.) wins the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PD-Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44313984663778,"sku":"ConcordiaMay26","price":87.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/RIO499_md.jpg?v=1751799175"},{"product_id":"hallertau","title":"Hallertau","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHallertau \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis the next big game by renowned designer Uwe Rosenberg. In his tradition, Hallertau is a strategic combination of the well known worker-placement mechanism and a thematic implementation of a “two-field crop rotation” mechanic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe German Hallertau region is the world's biggest contiguous hop growing region (as of 2020) and started growing hops in the 8th century. The game takes place at the time when this region became today's hop growing hub. The players are leaders of a small town and try to improve its craft workshops and to raise its wealth, showing it by enhancing their town center.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lookout Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44316891381986,"sku":null,"price":110.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/hallertau-board-game-cover.jpg?v=1751799171"},{"product_id":"fjords","title":"Fjords","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"divProductDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabberlive\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\" title=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore a landscape so stunning that even a Viking would hold their breath in awe...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFjords is a tile-laying game that takes place in two phases. The first one invites the players to explore the fjords around them by laying hexagonal landscape tiles, creating a map that serves as the gameboard. In the second phase, players begin from the longhouses they placed during phase one and will walk the landscape, claiming as much of the plains and cliffs as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winner of the game will be the player who has claimed the most land. Savvy placements and the ability to plan ahead yet act tactically will be your most important tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis new edition of Fjords differs from the original release in the following ways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe game now plays up to four players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe game contains five new variants\/modules designed by Phil Walker-Harding. These add optional variety and flavor to the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grail Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44327607927010,"sku":"FjordsMay26","price":63.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/GRLFJO0016.jpg?v=1751799170"},{"product_id":"7-wonder-duel","title":"7 Wonders Duel Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn many ways 7 Wonders: Duel resembles its parent game 7 Wonders as over three ages players acquire cards that provide resources or advance their military or scientific development in order to develop a civilization and complete wonders. What's different about 7 Wonders: Duel is that, as the title suggests, the game is solely for two players, with the players not drafting card simultaneously from hands of cards, but from a display of face-down and face-up cards arranged at the start of a round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA player can take a card only if it's not covered by any others, so timing comes into play as well as bonus moves that allow you to take a second card immediately. As in the original game, each card that you acquire can be built, discarded for three coins, or used to construct a wonder. Each player starts with four wonder cards, and the construction of a wonder provides its owner with a special ability. Only seven wonders can be built, though, so one player will end up short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers can purchase resources at any time from the bank, or they can gain cards during the game that provide them with resources for future building; as you acquire resources, the cost for those particular resources increases for your opponent, representing your dominance in this area. A player can win 7 Wonders: Duel in one of three ways. Each time that you acquire a military card, you advance the military marker toward your opponent's capital, giving you a bonus at certain positions. If you reach the opponent's capital, you win the game immediately. Similarly, if you acquire all six different scientific symbols, you achieve scientific dominance and win immediately. If neither of these situations occurs, then the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards and Honours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2015 Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Best Card Game Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Finalist\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Meeples' Choice Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Swiss Gamers Award Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Tric Trac d'Or Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 Tric Trac Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Fairplay À la carte Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Nominee\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Juego del Año Recommended\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Kennerspiel des Jahres Recommended\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2016 Lys Passioné Finalist\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2017 Hra roku Winner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoard Game Contents:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 Age I Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 Age II Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 Age III Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Guild Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Wonder Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Military Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Progress Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Conflict pawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e31 Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Score book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rule book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Help Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpgrades and Expansions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following expansions are available for 7 Wonders Duel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Wonders Duel Agora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Wonders Duel Pantheon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Wonders Duel Solo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Review and Recommendation:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best strategy well played games designed specifically for 2 players. 7 Wonders of duel plays really well, with a mixture of card selection blocking, and different strategies to build out points, lead military or gain scientific achievements to improve your benefits. Don't let your opponent get the upper hand watch the military strength, its easy to be complacent with dire consequences!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have played this game a lot. Whilst it hasn't hit the table recently, it is a highly recommended 2 player game from us. Its a game I'd easily throw in the travel bag when going on a holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rate this game an 8 \/ 10. 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After scoring, all canals and all of the lowest level industries are removed for the game, after which new cards are dealt and the rail phase begins. During this phase, players may now occupy more than one location in a city and a double-connection build (though expensive) is possible. At the end of the rail phase, another scoring round takes place, then a winner is crowned. The cards limit where you can build your industries, but any card can be used for the develop, sell cotton or build connections actions. This leads to a strategic timing\/storing of cards. 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In this 1-4 players tabletop experience, you will take on the role of an aristocrat controlling a small princedom. Trying to build a settlement with powerful castles, practice trades, exploit silver mines, and use the knowledge of travelers.\u003cbr\u003eNow, this timeless game is coming back with an extremely polished, high-end special edition resulting from a collaboration between Ravensburger and Awaken Realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this special edition, you can expect a complete re-design of art and layout to ensure that every piece will have great art and enhance in-game usability. Only the best materials (cardboard, cart paper, box, insert, etc.) will be used to provide endurance, and a premium feel. 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While playing, they aim to build settlements and powerful castles, practice trade along the river, exploit silver mines, and use the knowledge of travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game is about players taking settlement tiles from the game board and placing them into their princedom, which is represented by a Duchy board that is placed in the Player board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; HONORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2018 Juego del Año Finalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2018 Gra Roku Game of the Year Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2018 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2012 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2012 Games Magazine Best New Advanced Strategy Game Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2012 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Tric Trac Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Tric Trac de Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Spiel des Jahres Recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Meeples' Choice Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 International Gamers Award - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2011 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family\/Adult Game 2nd Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBoard game contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e164 base game hex tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 help sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 game board double sided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 double sided duchy player boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 dual layer player boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 player board overlays (plastic tiles lock overlay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 worker tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e42 high quality trade good tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 bonus tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 metal silver coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 high quality cloth bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 turn order markers (mini castle towers that stack)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 dice with wonderful art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 victory point tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 victory point markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 plastic bases for victory point markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 double sided duchy boards for 1st expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 double sided duchy boards for 3rd and 7th expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 double sided duchy boards for 4th expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 double sided duchy boards (special edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 double sided duchy board 10th expansion (solo mode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 double sided boards 9th expansion (team play)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 additional tiles - trade routes 8th expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 additional hex tiles for 2nd expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 additional hex tiles for 5th expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 additional hex tiles The Inns for 6th expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 shield tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 border post bonus tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Store for Vineyard Expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 depot large plastic stand for Vineyard Expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e51 double hex tiles for Vineyard Expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 vine bonus tiles for Vineyard Expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Vineyard boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Cloth bag for Vineyard Expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Castle Miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Victory point miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Recommendations and Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e We love this game for so many reasons. From the moment you see the box it screams quality with vibrant art drawing you in. Probably the prettiest game on our game shelf. Awaken Realms has done a tremendous job at polishing every aspect of this game. If you have never played Castles of Burgundy, it is one of the highest ranking games. Rolling dice and then attempting to use them to your best ability regardless of the value to build out your duchy provides some crunchy decision making, but still allows the game to flow well. There is so much content in this edition of the game with many expansions,  of those we have only played a few so far. This game plays well in both 2 players and high player counts. We have often played this game with 3 to 4 players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor us we rank this game a 9 \/ 10. Production quality is good, artwork is excellent, and gameplay and content is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease be mindful there are two variants for the Special Edition that are not easily identifiable on the box. One has castle miniatures and player score token miniatures, the other excludes these. If you happen to have a copy that does not have the miniature castles and wish to have a castle, l\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eet us know we can assist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpgrades available:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several additional upgrades to the Special Edition, unfortunately these can be very difficult to acquire. These are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic upgraded hex tile Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic upgraded tokens set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastles of Burgundy Special Edition 3D Terrain pack (does not come with castles).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastles of Burgundy Special edition playmat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst we love miniatures we would actually recommend the acrylic tile set over the miniature building and farm sets. This is just due to the more conducive flow of play that the acrylic tiles provide to the game mechanics over the buildings. The buildings do look great though, and once painted will really stand out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Awaken Realms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44417180532962,"sku":"CastlesBMay26","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/castles-of-burgundy-special-edition-104056_4f576.jpg?v=1751799088"},{"product_id":"dominion-2nd-edition-core-set","title":"Dominion - 2nd Edition Core Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic deck builder, considered one of the best. Cards are placed in a market. Play a card and buy a card to build your engine, but be careful buying too many point cards will clog it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou want a Dominion!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio Grande Games has updated Dominion in this Second Edition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Personal Review and Recommendation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a reason why Dominion is a must have game. It has continued to set the bar for a deck builder game, and I'd consider still one of the best. This game get often played, it's fast to setup, and always generates a lot of table talk and interaction when played. Absolutely love this, and all our family members play it, one of our sons favourites (under 10 years old) and a good friends favourite game. Id never decline a game of Dominion. If you haven't played it I'd strongly recommend trying it out. Rank from us 8.5\/10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you wanted an expansion I'd recommend Prosperity as the first, followed by Seaside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44417247838434,"sku":"DominionMay26","price":69.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/dominion-2nd-edition-32995_1442f.jpg?v=1751799086"},{"product_id":"big-box-dominion-2nd-edition","title":"Big Box Dominion - 2nd Edition Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic deck builder, considered one of the best. Cards are placed in a market. Play a card and buy a card to build your engine, but be careful buying too many point cards will clog it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominion\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the game that started a new genre:  Deckbuilding.  Winner of the Spiel des Jahres in 2008 and many other awards, Dominion has established itself as a true classic.  With more than a dozen expansions currently available, players will always be able to find new challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never played Dominion before, start here with the basic game.  There are millions of different combinations that can be played just with Dominion alone.  Each game is different but only lasts 20-30 minutes.  Great for two players but just as fun with more players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME COMPONENTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a game of building a deck of cards. The deck contains your resources, victory points, and the things you can do. It starts out a small sad collection of Estates and Coppers, but you hope that by the end of the game it will be brimming with Gold, Provinces, and the inhabitants and structures of your kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME IDEA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes… dreams! You want a bigger kingdom, more pleasant, with more rivers, and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodums. All are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy. You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. But wait! It must be something in the air; several other monarchs have had the exact same idea. You must race to get as much of the unclaimed land as possible, fending them off along the way. To do this you will hire minions, construct buildings, spruce up your castle, and fill the coffers of your treasury. Your parents wouldn’t be proud, but your grandparents, on your mother’s side, would be delighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Personal Review and Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a reason why Dominion is a must have game. It has continued to set the bar for a deck builder game, and I'd consider still one of the best. This game get often played, it's fast to setup, and always generates a lot of table talk and interaction when played. Absolutely love this, and all our family members play it, one of our sons favourites (under 10 years old) and a good friends favourite game. Id never decline a game of Dominion. If you haven't played it I'd strongly recommend trying it out. 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There are victory cards that do things for you, underlings that give you a choice as to what they do, and a variety of other cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething’s afoot. The steward smiles at you like he has a secret, or like he thinks you have a secret, or like you think he thinks you have a secret. There are secret plots brewing, you’re sure of it. At the very least, there are yours. A passing servant murmurs, “The eggs are on the plate.” You frantically search your code book for the translation before realizing he means that breakfast is ready. Excellent. Everything is going according to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compared to the first edition of Intrigue, six cards were replaced and one added.  It no longer has Base (money, victory point cards, etc) and thus is no longer a stand-alone expansion. 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It adds 26 new Kingdom cards to Dominion, including 20 Actions, 3 Treasures, 3 Victory cards, and 3 Reactions. The central theme is cards that do something immediately when you buy them or gain them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2nd Edition of Hinterlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world is big and your kingdom small. Small when compared to the world, that is; it’s moderate-sized when compared to other kingdoms. But in a big world like this one – big when compared to smaller worlds anyway, if such things exist; it’s moderate-sized when compared to worlds of roughly the same size, and a little small when compared to worlds just a little larger – well, to make a long story short – short when compared to longer stories anyway – it is time to stretch your borders. You’ve heard of far-off places – exotic countries, where they have pancakes but not waffles, where the people wear the wrong number of shirts, and don’t even have a word for the look two people give each other when they each hope that the other will do something that they both want done but which neither of them wants to do. It is to these lands that you now turn your gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominion: Hinterlands is an expansion, and cannot be played by itself; to play with it, you need Dominion, or a stand-alone expansion to Dominion (e.g., Dominion: Intrigue first edition). Those provide the Basic cards you need to play (Treasure, Victory, and Curse cards), as well as the full rules for setup and game play. Dominion: Hinterlands can also be combined with any other Dominion expansions you have. 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Artwork to marvel at, with unique art on every card, but don't be fooled by those pretty creatures and scenes, as you might need that cockroach to win the game. If you like deep thinking, thoughtful placement, with a pleasant theme that feels like you've accomplished something even if you lose, you'll love this game. We think this game is perfect for 2 players, and we add our own in-house rule, that the bottom row is purged, with cards shuffling down between each round, to have those cards refresh more on the table and create more urgency for the bottom row. Every single card is unique and there are a lot of them, I'd play it just for the artwork :-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have managed to teach our children on how to play this game. Aged 10 and 12 they had no problem picking this up and they all enjoyed the game. A family hit, and a couple's dream. The only thing to be mindful of is this game can suffer from long turns due to overthinking the card selection. 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Use your cards to strengthen your forces, deploy vehicles to advance rapidly across the battlefield, and seize the initiative as you determine the outcome of the North African Theater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAges:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaying Time:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30-45 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100+ cards, 22 large map tiles, 4 dice, tokens, campaign booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBonus Scenario from Osprey Games is downloadable here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ospreypublishing.com\/media\/rcgpybiz\/una_scenario12.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ospreypublishing.com\/media\/rcgpybiz\/una_scenario12.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44688521593058,"sku":"UndauntedNthAfricaMay26","price":59.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/undaunted-north-africa-78849_505c1.jpg?v=1751798889"},{"product_id":"undaunted-normandy","title":"Undaunted: Normandy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommand your rifle platoon to victory in this WWII multi-scenario deck builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Players  |  45-60 Mins  |  Ages 14+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Modular Board, Open Drafting, Simulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wargame, World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune, 1944: Through the D-Day landings, the Allies have seized a foothold on the beaches of Normandy. Now you must lead your troops forward as you push deeper into France and drive the German forces back. You will face intense resistance, machine gun fire, and mortar bombardment, but a great commander can turn the situation to their advantage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUndaunted: Normandy is a deck-building game that places you and your opponent in command of American or German forces, fighting through a series of missions critical to the outcome of World War II. Use your cards to seize the initiative, bolster your forces, or control your troops on the battlefield. Strong leadership can turn the tide of battle in your favor, but reckless decisions could prove catastrophic as every casualty you take removes a card from your deck. 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Its clever structure of alternating rounds puts a fascinating twist on player interaction, card drafting, and resource management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded on the fruitful lands of an erstwhile monastery, two villages have held up the dual tradition of brewing beer and baking bread. While sharing fields and resources, they still find pride in their friendly rivalry of besting each other’s produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of you represents one of these villages. Over the course of six years - which alternate between fruitful and dry - you must harmonize your duties of harvesting and storing resources, producing beer and bread, selling them for coins and upgrading your facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, in order to win, you must maintain the balance between your baked and liquid goods. Because, after the sixth year, you only score the coins collected from the type of good - beer or bread - for which you earned less. 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Just remember it's beer and bread not beer or bread, make sure you diversify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice relaxing game to play with 2 players, we rank this game a 7.8 \/ 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Capstone Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45102755578082,"sku":"Beer\u0026BreadJune26","price":61.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/beer-bread-101891_9c2af_1.jpg?v=1751798826"},{"product_id":"azul-master-chocolatier","title":"Azul Master Chocolatier (Limited Edition) Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzul present a sweet new design and it’s a delight for the eyes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are proud to officially announce the new version of Azul, Azul Master Chocolatier from designer Michael Kiesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis two to four-player game plays the same as the original but with those delicious  looking chocolate tiles taking the place of the gorgeous porcelain tiles ones. We added an optional variant on the nine chocolate factory displays to enjoy and discover for all of our Azul fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect buy as well as the perfect gift! We can never have enough of Azul, and this new edition is not an exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Next Move Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45125539594466,"sku":"AzulChocolatierMay26","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4066\/0450\/files\/azul-master-chocolatier-limited-edition--98919_43ff2.jpg?v=1751798816"},{"product_id":"agricola-15-year-anniversary-edition-with-big-box","title":"Agricola 15 Year Anniversary Edition with Big Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate 15 years of farming in a giant Agricola anniversary box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-4 Players | 30-120 Min | Ages 12+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnimals, Farming, Hand Management, Special Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgricola 15 celebrates the 15th anniversary of Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola by packing a lot of material created since the game's debut into a single XXL box: the revised edition of the Agricola base game, the complete Artifex and Bubulcus expansion decks, promo items that were previously long gone (adapted to go with the revised edition), some novelties (and no, you don't have all the L-Deck cards yet...), and a well-organized inlay for quick set-up and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, Agricola 15 contains 430 cards, more than 200 tokens, and more than 270 wooden components. This set is compatible with both the Farmers of the Moor expansion and the expansion for five and six players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my expansion decks fit into the XXL anniversary box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-answer\"\u003eYes, the XXL box offers a storage solution and enough space for ALL our latest expansion for AGRICOLA (Revised Edition) of 2016. This includes the Farmers of the Moor expansion, the expansion for 5-6 players and all AGRICOLA card decks in circulation (= Corbarius, Dulcinaria, Consul Dirigens). The card storage box will hold up to 900 cards (unsleeved), a little less if sleeved.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-answer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this anniversary edition with my Farmers of the Moor expansion?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-answer\"\u003eYes, you can. The 15th Anniversary Box contains the basic AGRIOCLA (Revised Edition) of 2016, suitable for any expansion and card deck marked \"Revised Edition\" ever published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: The Farmers of the Moor expansion is not included in the Anniversary Edition, but will fit nicely inside the XXL box. We do know you would like this.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the anniversary edition compatible with the expansion for 5-6 players ?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-details-faq-question-answer\"\u003eAbsolutely! All expansions marked with the note \"Revised New Edition 2016\" can also be combined with the material contained in the AGRICOLA 15th Anniversary Box. 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